Highest paying jobs in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
The best paying occupations in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 11.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianPinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $338,170 | $182,880 – $363,150 | 240 |
| 2 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $168,850 | $56,760 – $284,340 | 30 |
| 3 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,630 | $76,760 – $207,460 | 30 |
| 4 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,830 | $90,600 – $285,170 | 110 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,460 | $82,550 – $214,060 | 70 |
| 6 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,170 | $100,270 – $164,590 | 90 |
| 7 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $131,770 | $100,210 – $161,470 | 130 |
| 8 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $130,240 | $75,210 – $162,120 | 200 |
| 9 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $126,190 | $77,130 – $198,980 | 50 |
| 10 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,930 | $65,380 – $222,870 | 110 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $124,520 | $103,710 – $169,870 | 110 |
| 12 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,300 | $102,370 – $193,440 | 30 |
| 13 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $116,420 | $71,640 – $145,570 | 60 |
| 14 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,230 | $71,870 – $178,690 | 100 |
| 15 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,810 | $59,910 – $274,940 | 90 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,850 | $63,730 – $214,930 | 150 |
| 17 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $106,200 | $57,260 – $179,340 | 70 |
| 18 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $105,510 | $61,060 – $195,610 | 80 |
| 19 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $102,740 | $58,100 – $130,820 | 40 |
| 20 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $101,140 | $73,070 – $131,190 | 40 |
| 21 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $101,040 | $42,530 – $228,360 | 70 |
| 22 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,450 | $50,550 – $159,750 | 40 |
| 23 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,990 | $52,940 – $183,330 | 50 |
| 24 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,250 | $51,430 – $150,880 | 40 |
| 25 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,180 | $66,870 – $131,740 | 30 |
| 26 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $95,900 | $65,040 – $100,470 | 70 |
| 27 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,800 | $70,890 – $149,330 | 60 |
| 28 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $95,280 | $58,220 – $155,480 | 210 |
| 29 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,400 | $47,700 – $204,550 | 500 |
| 30 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,400 | $75,230 – $121,870 | 100 |
| 31 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $92,370 | $64,650 – $123,010 | 80 |
| 32 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $90,260 | $62,060 – $136,330 | 160 |
| 33 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $87,170 | $60,430 – $157,360 | 30 |
| 34 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $84,520 | $74,080 – $99,210 | 40 |
| 35 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $81,520 | $66,360 – $100,790 | 1,510 |
| 36 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $81,450 | $59,550 – $99,320 | 50 |
| 37 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $79,240 | $57,870 – $119,650 | 90 |
| 38 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $78,330 | $47,620 – $117,500 | 100 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,260 | $50,360 – $154,120 | 80 |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,640 | $48,210 – $114,900 | 200 |
| 41 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $75,750 | $44,990 – $129,580 | 370 |
| 42 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $75,730 | $44,490 – $118,200 | 220 |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $74,820 | $62,550 – $99,390 | 80 |
| 44 | Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $74,770 | $52,310 – $103,940 | 100 |
| 45 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $74,190 | $74,160 – $114,510 | 30 |
| 46 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $73,570 | $36,710 – $139,320 | 160 |
| 47 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $70,810 | $30,480 – $101,300 | 60 |
| 48 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $70,040 | $39,330 – $116,580 | 60 |
| 49 | FundraisersBachelor's degree | $69,400 | $49,820 – $100,640 | 40 |
| 50 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $69,290 | $46,590 – $100,420 | 200 |